Features of sex during pregnancy

Is it worth it to continue sex during pregnancy? Many believe that this could harm the unborn baby. Is it so? In recent years, views on sexual life, including sex during pregnancy is significantly changed. The woman - a being unpredictable, and during pregnancy it becomes doubly unpredictable changes everything tastes, moods, desires. Let's try to figure out whether the continuation of the sexual life in such an important period in the life of a woman - during pregnancy.

Should I have sex during pregnancy?

Recent studies have shown that sex does not harm the unborn child, as the child is protected by a thick muscular wall and membranes. Therefore, if a woman saved attraction, then sex would benefit both her and the child. Why is that? There are a number of reasons:

• during sex produced a special substance, endorphin, which is also called hormone of joy; endorphin has a beneficial effect on the mother and child;
• sex carry certain elements of gymnastics, exercise the muscles of the uterus: during orgasm are reduced without harming the unripe fruit;
• in the last weeks of pregnancy (39-40 weeks) when the fruit is ripe and ready to leave the uterus, sex may provoke labor, as released during sex, progesterone, which stimulates uterine contractions; Some doctors recommend sex in these terms as a soft tool of preparation for childbirth; but there is a certain element of risk.

Features of female sexuality

Female sexuality is different from men's in that it is much more dependent on the psychology of relationships Psychology of relationships: how to make a man happy   between a man and a woman. At the same time women in the making of sexuality is often marked "jam" in the erotic phase, which has great significance for them. Most of the women's erogenous zones located outside the genitals and that they are also different from men. Therefore, sex for women - it is a relationship based on love, affection and mutual trust.

Sexuality during pregnancy

Sexuality during pregnancy may undergo significant changes. In the first 12-14 weeks of pregnancy, sexuality can be reduced because of toxicity Toxicosis: expectant mothers as interesting   (nausea, vomiting, dizziness, etc.) and psychological adaptation to the new state. But some women in this period on the contrary there is increased sexuality.

From 14-15 weeks to about 28 weeks of the woman's condition has stabilized, it increases sexuality. And since in this period for sex is almost no contraindications, then family life becomes active in nature and effectively blooming with new colors.

Starting from 28 weeks of pregnancy, sexy woman is on the decline. It affects such factors as an increase in the abdomen, the general state of instability, when a woman occasionally appear malaise, growing fear for themselves and for the child before birth. Safe sex is possible up to 38-39 weeks, at a later date, he could trigger labor.

Contraindications

But it also happens that the condition of a pregnant woman does not allow her to have sex. Contraindication is the threat of termination of pregnancy, including bleeding and spotting. Also, if a woman has previously had miscarriages, it is best to refrain from sexual activity. During a reception at the gynecologist and ultrasound can be set to a low location of the placenta - a contraindication for sex. If pregnancy Multiple, it is also not worth the risk.

In no event it is impossible to change the sexual partner during pregnancy, as each person has a different set of micro-organisms in the genital tract. These microorganisms can cause a variety of diseases with a partner that can not affect the status of the child.

During pregnancy, you can not engage in oral sex, as during stimulation of the vagina air entering into it under pressure, can harm both mother and child.

Technique sex during pregnancy

Technique sex during pregnancy has its own characteristics. Only the first few weeks sex is possible in a state where the bottom female and male on. With the increase in the abdomen it becomes impossible and posture change: a woman can be on top, in position on the side or on your lap.

It is important that during sex with a pregnant woman's husband was gentle and attentive, that he did not do what it would cause unpleasant or painful sensations. That sex is not only a pleasure but also bring closer the couple.

Remember! Pregnancy - is a test for two. And if the couple will be able to save in this period affection for each other, then they can expect a long and happy life.

Galina Romanenko

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